Comments on: Speaking of transit money: Water Taxi fares increase in Marchhttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/02/speaking-of-transit-money-water-taxi-fares-go-up-saturday/
West Seattle news, 24/7Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:09:52 +0200hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2By: sam-chttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/02/speaking-of-transit-money-water-taxi-fares-go-up-saturday/#comment-1253865
sam-cMon, 03 Mar 2014 21:20:34 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=265972#comment-1253865SGG, not to sound unsympathetic, but I hardly ever get "stuck on the West Seattle bridge when there is an accident, an event, it rains, its sunny, there is construction, or something else" my commute makes sure of that, it's walking distance, at a little over a mile and I don't have to leave WS.
I was comparing it to parking downtown, fees included, a car-full of people- when that car-full of people is headed somewhere downtown or a baseball game- and we usually manage to find free street parking for those games.
(haven't been to anything at Clink- out of our budget. but we used to go to baseball games $7 a ticket in CF bleachers. I know the prices have gone/ are going up, but we only went to 1 BB game last year so I don't really know how much they are now)SGG, not to sound unsympathetic, but I hardly ever get “stuck on the West Seattle bridge when there is an accident, an event, it rains, its sunny, there is construction, or something else” my commute makes sure of that, it’s walking distance, at a little over a mile and I don’t have to leave WS.

I was comparing it to parking downtown, fees included, a car-full of people- when that car-full of people is headed somewhere downtown or a baseball game- and we usually manage to find free street parking for those games.
(haven’t been to anything at Clink- out of our budget. but we used to go to baseball games $7 a ticket in CF bleachers. I know the prices have gone/ are going up, but we only went to 1 BB game last year so I don’t really know how much they are now)

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SGGMon, 03 Mar 2014 17:02:45 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=265972#comment-1253752Not to sound unsympathetic, but I don't know anyone who thinks that having a family of five is cheap or even affordable. I can only imagine how expensive the game would be for a family of five.
Based on my observations on Seahawks and Sounders games, the price is probably just right. I have ridden it on game days when they were at max capacity, and people were waiting for the next boat. Sounds like most of those people thought it was worth it as well.Not to sound unsympathetic, but I don’t know anyone who thinks that having a family of five is cheap or even affordable. I can only imagine how expensive the game would be for a family of five.

Based on my observations on Seahawks and Sounders games, the price is probably just right. I have ridden it on game days when they were at max capacity, and people were waiting for the next boat. Sounds like most of those people thought it was worth it as well.

]]>By: Aaron Bhttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/02/speaking-of-transit-money-water-taxi-fares-go-up-saturday/#comment-1253178
Aaron BSun, 02 Mar 2014 21:52:51 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=265972#comment-1253178Perhaps the Ferry District should try these cute little water taxis: http://www.designboom.com/technology/jet-capsule-water-boats-proposes-private-taxi-versions-02-08-2014/Perhaps the Ferry District should try these cute little water taxis: http://www.designboom.com/technology/jet-capsule-water-boats-proposes-private-taxi-versions-02-08-2014/
]]>By: Chazhttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/02/speaking-of-transit-money-water-taxi-fares-go-up-saturday/#comment-1253053
ChazSun, 02 Mar 2014 16:29:22 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=265972#comment-1253053I don't mind the weekday rates as most people probably save on parking downtown, but for the weekend for leisure travelers is should go down. I took my 3 kids and wife to a baseball game, now it will cost $34 round trip to go a mile or so across the water.I don’t mind the weekday rates as most people probably save on parking downtown, but for the weekend for leisure travelers is should go down. I took my 3 kids and wife to a baseball game, now it will cost $34 round trip to go a mile or so across the water.
]]>By: SGGhttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/02/speaking-of-transit-money-water-taxi-fares-go-up-saturday/#comment-1251254
SGGThu, 27 Feb 2014 20:14:57 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=265972#comment-1251254Hmmm, four bucks or languish in the stop and go traffic on the West Seattle bridge, then the slow as molasses northbound 99 only to compete for parking downtown. Next time you are stuck on the West Seattle bridge when there is an accident, an event, it rains, its sunny, there is construction, or something else, ask yourself if you wouldn't be willing to pay $4 to get the heck out of there.
You critics can't really be serious. This is the only piece of transportation infrastructure that actually makes things better.Hmmm, four bucks or languish in the stop and go traffic on the West Seattle bridge, then the slow as molasses northbound 99 only to compete for parking downtown. Next time you are stuck on the West Seattle bridge when there is an accident, an event, it rains, its sunny, there is construction, or something else, ask yourself if you wouldn’t be willing to pay $4 to get the heck out of there.

You critics can’t really be serious. This is the only piece of transportation infrastructure that actually makes things better.

]]>By: sam-chttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/02/speaking-of-transit-money-water-taxi-fares-go-up-saturday/#comment-1250123
sam-cTue, 25 Feb 2014 17:59:32 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=265972#comment-1250123I think the last time we took the water taxi was a baseball game a few years ago. haven't been on it since then. it was already too expensive for us before the price change. we're able to find parking for less $$ than taking our whole family on the water taxi. (commuting not a factor for us- don't work downtown- I am sure it is cheaper to take this than park every day for work). I am glad though that ridership is up- hopefully it will stay up.I think the last time we took the water taxi was a baseball game a few years ago. haven’t been on it since then. it was already too expensive for us before the price change. we’re able to find parking for less $$ than taking our whole family on the water taxi. (commuting not a factor for us- don’t work downtown- I am sure it is cheaper to take this than park every day for work). I am glad though that ridership is up- hopefully it will stay up.
]]>By: WSBhttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/02/speaking-of-transit-money-water-taxi-fares-go-up-saturday/#comment-1250121
WSBTue, 25 Feb 2014 17:57:33 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=265972#comment-1250121Ducky, it IS run by King County. Not by Metro but King County Ferry District is the parent agency and its board is the County Council wearing different hats.Ducky, it IS run by King County. Not by Metro but King County Ferry District is the parent agency and its board is the County Council wearing different hats.
]]>By: Dianehttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/02/speaking-of-transit-money-water-taxi-fares-go-up-saturday/#comment-1250120
DianeTue, 25 Feb 2014 17:53:21 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=265972#comment-1250120couple RT Sat in Spring, if you don't have ORCA; $19 cash; yep, even a higher priced all day lot downtown would be cheaper, faster, more reliable
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but at least when you ride the water taxi now, you don't have to worry about running into any annoying poor folk (sarcasm)
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and of course all the officials who set the new high priced rates, are gifted with free ORCA cards in their jobscouple RT Sat in Spring, if you don’t have ORCA; $19 cash; yep, even a higher priced all day lot downtown would be cheaper, faster, more reliable
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but at least when you ride the water taxi now, you don’t have to worry about running into any annoying poor folk (sarcasm)
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and of course all the officials who set the new high priced rates, are gifted with free ORCA cards in their jobs
]]>By: Duckyhttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/02/speaking-of-transit-money-water-taxi-fares-go-up-saturday/#comment-1250118
DuckyTue, 25 Feb 2014 17:49:40 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=265972#comment-1250118The water taxi is a wonderful service for WS, *and* has become too pricey to be more than a once-in-awhile splurge for me.
I realize this is no longer run by King County, but I wish there were still free/cheap transfers, and other incentives to use the taxi as transportation (versus recreation-oriented excursion) to downtown and beyond.The water taxi is a wonderful service for WS, *and* has become too pricey to be more than a once-in-awhile splurge for me.

I realize this is no longer run by King County, but I wish there were still free/cheap transfers, and other incentives to use the taxi as transportation (versus recreation-oriented excursion) to downtown and beyond.

]]>By: Karlhttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/02/speaking-of-transit-money-water-taxi-fares-go-up-saturday/#comment-1249793
KarlTue, 25 Feb 2014 07:31:50 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=265972#comment-1249793Not enticing for leisure travel. Couple round trip on Saturday in spring. 16 round trip. Or drive and 5 dollar all day lot.Not enticing for leisure travel. Couple round trip on Saturday in spring. 16 round trip. Or drive and 5 dollar all day lot.
]]>By: Kennedyhttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/02/speaking-of-transit-money-water-taxi-fares-go-up-saturday/#comment-1249711
KennedyTue, 25 Feb 2014 05:35:30 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=265972#comment-1249711Cheaper then driving downtown for work everyday though and faster since there is traffic to worry about on the west seattle bridge. I would say it's one of the best commutes to seattle plus that 4.00 dollars also pays for the shuttle bus to and from the water taxi.Cheaper then driving downtown for work everyday though and faster since there is traffic to worry about on the west seattle bridge. I would say it’s one of the best commutes to seattle plus that 4.00 dollars also pays for the shuttle bus to and from the water taxi.
]]>By: Be mamahttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/02/speaking-of-transit-money-water-taxi-fares-go-up-saturday/#comment-1249676
Be mamaTue, 25 Feb 2014 04:27:05 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=265972#comment-1249676Yowsers! Expensive.Yowsers! Expensive.
]]>By: West City momhttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/02/speaking-of-transit-money-water-taxi-fares-go-up-saturday/#comment-1249672
West City momTue, 25 Feb 2014 04:15:33 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=265972#comment-1249672Does that mean that a 6 year-old without an ORCA card pays $4.75?Does that mean that a 6 year-old without an ORCA card pays $4.75?
]]>By: Dianehttp://westseattleblog.com/2014/02/speaking-of-transit-money-water-taxi-fares-go-up-saturday/#comment-1249610
DianeTue, 25 Feb 2014 02:38:33 +0000http://westseattleblog.com/?p=265972#comment-1249610almost 10 bucks round trip for this teensy little boat ride; ridiculousalmost 10 bucks round trip for this teensy little boat ride; ridiculous
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